The film, created by a team of PLU filmmakers, explores the impact that access to education can make in the life of an individual, even in the face of an oppressive regime. Over the course of five years in the 1990s, 100 young Namibian leaders studied at various Lutheran colleges in the United States as a post-apartheid strategy to mobilize for the country’s independence. Nine of those young leaders studied at, and graduated from, PLU. The PLU filmmakers investigated the influence of colonization, religion and denial of access to education during South African rule. They also discovered how the desire to empower others from half a world away can have tremendous impact on creating a vibrant, democratic and free society only 20 years later. For more information click here!

Lectures

Judy Scott presents a slide show of her recent trip to Norway, including attending the celebration at Eidsvold of the 200 year anniversary of the Norwegian Constitution. Finn Brobakken, an amateur genealogist from Norway, discusses his efforts to trace the genealogies of the residents of one valley in Norway.

Preventing Sexual Assault in the Military and on Campus
Tuesday, February 17
6-9 p.m.Location: Eastvold Auditorium Stage, Karen Hille Phillips Center for the Performing ArtsAdmission: Free and open to the public. Registration is available here.

Theatre

Tickets: Visit the Campus Concierge in the Anderson University Center or call 253-535-7411 to purchase with cash, credit, or debit. Tickets can be purchased at the door the night of the event for cash only. Tickets are for open seating. $8 General Admission, $5 Senior Citizen and Alumni, $3 PLU Community, any student ID, and 18 and under.

Coming Next Month

Join Dr. Thomas W. Krise, President of Pacific Lutheran University, and Mrs. Patricia L. Krise at a cocktail reception for PLU alumni, parents and friends.RSVP here by February 26.

U.S. Golf Open at University Place
Tuesday, March 3, 11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.Location: Garfield Book Company Community Room

PLU community can attend this without the registration fee of $15.
Admission to this event is free of cost to everyone.

University Place Councilman, Chris Nye will give a multimedia presentation of the Chambers Bay US Golf Open. Billed as the biggest sporting event in the history of the Northwest, Nye will give details from behind the scenes. More information can be found on the Learning Is ForEver websitewww.plu.edu/liferoadscholar or by contacting Laura at stewarla@plu.edu (253) 241-4166.

Powell-Heller Holocaust Conference
Wednesday, March 4-6
Free and Open to the Public

With the generous support of the Kurt Mayer Endowed Chair of Holocaust Studies and other sponsors, donors, and volunteers Pacific Lutheran University presents the Eighth Annual Powell-Heller Holocaust Education Conference. For more information and to register, click here!

Created by students from Pacific Lutheran University’s MediaLab, this documentary investigates how and why food is wasted. The 30 minute film will be followed by a discussion of food waste and the efforts being taken to reduce the creation of this unnecessary waste. Amanda Brasgalla, Senior Producer, will be present to discuss the project. She is a fourth-year Communication major with an emphasis in Conflict Management and Global Peacebuilding.

This event is open to PLU alums, friends and family of the university, perspective students, and members of the public interested in learning more about how you can address food waste in your own life.